In the
wake of the VW emissions scandal and with the ever falling gasoline prices ,
Volkswagen released a stretched version of their popular Tiguan crossover at
the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Volkswagen’s
new stretched out Tiguan is a direct response to consumers’ interest moving
towards crossovers, sports-utility vehicles and pickup trucks amid the low gas
prices. VW dealers are adding two vehicles to their lineup because of those
demands, the Atlas being one of those and the other being the stretched out
Tiguan. The new Tiguan will have third row seating, adding two more seats to
the popular crossover.
"I truly believe that this auto show marks a real turning point
for Volkswagen in the United States, based on an upcoming strong product
momentum with vehicles that are truly tailored to what American buyers
want,"
–VW North America CEO Hinrich J. Woebcken
Nearly
11 inches longer and with 57% more cargo space, the Tiguan is much bigger than
its predecessor, by auto industry standards. The vehicle will get optional
safety systems that are spreading quickly throughout the industry, such as
forward-collision warning, pedestrian monitoring, blind-spot detection and
lane-departure warnings. The vehicle will get a 2-liter turbocharged
direct-injection engine with 184 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed
automatic transmission. The front-wheel-drive version of the 2018 model-year
Tiguan will get third-row seats as standard, while it will be optional on
all-wheel-drive vehicles.
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